Lokvani Talks To Dr. Dinesh PatelDr. Dinesh Patel is no stranger to the
Greater Boston community of Indians. A renowned Knee Surgeon, community
leader and philosopher, talking with him one realizes why he enjoys
such respect and renown in the community. more...

Meet Nima Lele Of Traveler's ChoiceWhether it is planning a leisure trip for the
family or a business trip to Europe, the travel counselors of Traveler's
Choice are always there to guide their customers. Nima Lele, owner
of this travel agency talks to Lokvani about her work and her life
as the mother of a child with special needs. more...

Technology - Navigation: The Science
of Reaching Your DestinationWhen
traversing unknown paths over large distances, visual or instrumental
aids are required to reach one's destination. GPS or Global Positioning
System which helps provide such guidance has played a key role in
the current war in Iraq. Dr. Kaplesh Kumar presents the GPS technology
. more...

Sri Lalgudi Jayaraman Festival WeekendMaestro Padmabhushan Sri Lalgudi Jayaram
along with GJR Krishnan and Vijayalaksmi will be presenting a music
recital and a workshop on the Carnatic and Hindustani strains of music.
It is an opportunity of a lifetime for New Englanders to listen to
and learn from a legend. more...

Art Of LivingInfuse
your life with renewed energy, greater clarity and peace of mind by
attending the Art Of Living workshop. April 1-6 in Winchester, MA.
more...

Meadowbrook Waldorf School In RI Presents
" A Night In India" The Meadowbrook Waldorf School of West Greenwich,
RI will host "A Night in India", an evening of fine dining,
classical Indian music and dance and an Indian Bazaar on Saturday, April
5 from 5 - 9 pm at the Chorus of Westerly Performance Hall, 119 High Street
in Westerly RI. more...

Youth Forum - A Dream Comes TrueA step by step account of the culmination of
a young boy's dream of gaining admission into Royal College of Surgeons
in Ireland.more...

For The Mathematically InclinedCongratulations to Anuhya Ghorakavi, the winner
of our last mathematically inclined problems. In this issue we bring you
yet another challenge.more...

Ground Breaking Ceremony Marks India
Center InauguralThe ISW held
a Ground Breaking Ceremony of the New India Center fulfilling a long
awaited dream.more...

NetSAP Happy HourExcellent way to meet like minded South Asian
professionals and enjoy networking with them. more...

NH Intervention In Jammu And Kashmir
AAINA and the Indian Association
of NH arranged a meeting in Wendham to protest the controversial resolution
about Kashmir passed in NH.more...

Dhoom - A Cultural Extravaganza
At Umass AmherstISA, the graduate
Indian student association of UMass Amherst put up a grand cultural
extravaganza and called the event DHOOM, which accurately portrayed
the upbeat and energetic mood of the students. more...

Theater Review - Sakina's Restaurant Add to the original brilliance of the play the innovativeness
and sheer energy poured in to the Harvard production of "Sakina's
Restaurant, " and we are left with nothing short of an exhilarating
evening of theatre.more...

IDRF Holi Celebrations - A Colorful
EventThe near-zero temperatures
could not deter some 600 adults and children from celebrating Holi
"The Festival of Colors", the way it is traditionally celebrated
in India. The fun-filled event was organized at the premises of Milan
Restaurant
more...

Holi Mahotsava Celebration
Vrindavana Preservation Society
(VPS), celebrated the Holi Mahotsava Festival at the Quincy High School
on Saturday, March 15, 2003. Over 500 people attended the celebration
which included a wonderful cultural program and ended with the traditional
holi play.more...

Participatory Democracy - Are We Taking
It Seriously?I believe that, irrespective of our own personal
opinion on this imminent war, what is more dangerous is lack of citizens'
participation in the democratic process that is fundamental to what makes
America so strong.more...

Film Review - ChhalIn the movie Chhal as in life itself, the cost
of winning seems too high as the cops seem as oblivious to the human
cost of their work as the mob is. more...

Here Comes Holi - The
Festival Of Colors
Author - Meenal PandyaLocal
Writer from Wellesley, Meenal Pandya brings out this spring, yet another
colorful book for children - Holi.more...

Garden - Ahh! Is Spring Around The
Corner?For those of us waiting
to get out and dig our fingers in the wet soil, it's the perfect time
to start getting ready for the warmer seasons. To help get your garden
in shape for spring, here are a few tipsmore...

Purslane - Bitter MelonBitter melon (Momordica charantia; Cucurbitaceae)
is native to Asia. The generic name "Momordica" comes from Latin meaning,
"to bite", that refers to the seeds with serrated edges which appear
as if bitten. more...